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NWU alumna appointed as CEO of Project Isizwe
2017-08-15 What better way to celebrate Women’s Month than to congratulate a young alumna of the North-West University (NWU) on being appointed as the CEO of Project Isizwe – the innovative Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) behind Africa’s most successful, large-scale…https://www.nwu.ac.za/event/covid-19-and-insights-humanities-social-sciences-and-iks-perspectives-global-south-webinar-2
Covid-19 and insights from the Humanities, the Social Sciences and IKS: Perspectives from the Global South - Webinar Series
2020-08-27 How to register? RSVP by registering online before 14:00 on 27 August 2020 - There are limited spaces available, so avoid disappointment and register today. Need assistance? Struggling with filling in the form, click here…NWU celebrates international Open Education Week
2020-03-09 Hosting several events, the North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated international Open Education Week from 2 to 6 March 2020. The global celebration aims to raise awareness and showcase the impact of open education on teaching and learning…NWU’s Optentia boasts impressive list of extraordinary professors
2020-04-02 When it comes to creating a hub of national and international knowledge, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is leading the charge. No fewer than four extraordinary professors have been appointed at the research focus area of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/work-artificial-intelligence-dont-fear-it-says-expert
Work with artificial intelligence but don’t fear it, says expert
2025-06-18 What happens when students begin to wonder if universities are still necessary? This was one of the questions posed by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Anné Verhoef during a talk for postgraduate students on artificial intelligence (AI). “AI is…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/presence
Presence for Good Care
2025-06-20 We shape thoughts on the practice of presence in nursing and healthcare. We are a team of researchers, educators and practitioners interested in relational caring and the practice of presence. Become part of the team through post-graduate studies at the…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/mhsc-transdisciplinary-health-promotion
MHSc in Transdisciplinary Health Promotion
2024-09-17 Welcome to the Master of Health Sciences in Transdisciplinary Health Promotion! Is a Master’s Degree in Transdisciplinary Health Promotion for you? We have set up an opportunity to discuss the degree and answer any questions you may have by…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/psychosocial-health/social-work
Social Work
2024-03-27 [accordion collapsed] What is Social Work? Social Work is a profession. Which means that the student will undergo special training before one may practice as a social worker. The field of work includes a wide range of services which can…Short Courses
2024-05-06 Short Learning Programme on teaching reading in the Foundation Phase Short Learning Programme on teaching reading in teacher training Online training on effective reading strategieshttps://news.nwu.ac.za/artists-impressions-covid-19-and-global-warming-win-two-international-prizes
Artist’s impressions of Covid-19 and global warming win two international prizes
2021-08-02 The true value of art far exceeds its monetary worth. Its beauty may astonish us and its meaning touches hearts, thoughts and souls for generations after it has been created. An NWU alumnus’s artworks have masterfully captured his “film-strip” impressions of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/major-data-and-connectivity-boost-nwu-students
Major data and connectivity boost for NWU students
2020-06-25 In line with a previous commitment by the North-West University to support its students with data and devices during the Covid-19 pandemic, the institution says it is making steady progress. According to the institution, it has so far spent R19 662 689,59…Optentia conference to focus on inclusive learner support
2018-03-20 The Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark will be hosting a conference titled “Developing Support for the Learning Needs of ALL learners”, from 9-10 July this year. The conference will be presented by…https://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-and-fems-ignite-dialogue-e-learning-and-ai-dr-badrul-khan
TELIT-SA and FEMS ignite dialogue on E-Learning and AI with Dr Badrul Khan
2025-05-29 In a landmark session that brought together forward-thinking academics and institutional leaders, the Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Training and Education in South Africa (TELIT-SA), based within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (…PUKfm impresses at the renowned South African Radio Awards
2020-04-21 The team from PUKfm, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, was filled with joy and excitement after they walked away with three awards during the South African Radio Awards ceremony which was held on 17 April…https://news.nwu.ac.za/atkv-dictionary-award-feather-sadilars-cap
ATKV dictionary award a feather in SADiLaR’s cap
2023-10-25 The first-ever dictionary for N|uu, one of South Africa’s highly endangered minority languages with only one remaining fluent speaker, has been awarded the ATKV Wordwise Prize (Woordwystoekenning) for 2023 at the ATKV Woordveertjies (Afrikaans Language and…NWU recognises top spokespersons
2017-07-28 It pays to share words of wisdom and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) top spokespersons can attest to that. The university held its annual Spokespersons of the Year awards evening for the 2016 period on Thursday, 27 July 2017. Academics, researchers and…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/humanities/ethics-training